deprivation
The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereavingThe act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.
» Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.
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Meaning
3 senses(countable)The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.
Entziehen, Entziehung, Entzug
лише́ниеlišénije
позбавленняpozbavlennja
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.
(countable, uncountable)The act of deposing or divesting of some dignity; in particular the taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
(uncountable)The state of being deprived; lack.
He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.
Mangel, Not, Entbehrung
лише́ниеlišénije
a state of extreme poverty
Examples
17 sentencesSleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.
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Sleep deprivation isn't good for you.
deSchlafentzug ist ungesund.
Is modern society suffering from sleep deprivation?
deLeidet die moderne Gesellschaft unter Schlafentzug?
Benedito's spa has a sensory deprivation tank.
Tom is in a sensory deprivation tank.
Translations
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Forms
plural: deprivations| Singular | deprivation |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable